scoff

Example Sentences

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Poehler might be far from an unknown, but that kind of attention is nothing to scoff at, especially when the podcast market is as crowded as it is.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

Watching them from afar, Verstappen could only scoff at the Papaya Rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

It’s easy to scoff at such tricks from the outside.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

Regardless, his discography is, at the very least, not something to scoff at.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

When Ash simply stared at her, dumbfounded, Clara said, “It may not be your dream, Stepsister, but do not scoff at those who do dream of it.”

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo